The calendar

EDITOR’S NOTE: Information for the Community Calendar should be submitted in writing, including the phone number of a contact person, no later than one week before the event. Mail to The Mining Journal, Attention: Newsroom/Community Calendar, Box 430, Marquette, MI 49855; fax to 906-228-2617; or email to rprusi@miningjournal.net, putting calendar in the subject line.

Blood drive –The U.P. Regional Blood Center, a service of UP Health System-Marquette will hold a blood drive at UPHS-Bell in Ishpeming from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. with the bloodmobile. For an appointment, call Amber Brancheau at 485-2777.

Beautification — The Marquette Beautification & Restoration Committee will meet at noon at the Landmark Inn. Joe Sabol will present “Terra Madre Salone del Gusto.” Lunch is available at a cost.

UPCM — Upper Peninsula Children’s Museum’s Second Thursday Creativity Series has the theme of “Inventions!” from 5:30-7:30 p.m. The public is invited to stop in for a variety of fun, hands-on activities and creative snacks, plus live music. The event is free with admission or membership. For more information on happenings at the U.P. Children’s Museum, call 226-3911 or visit on the web at upchildrensmuseum.org

Zumba Class — meets 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Harvey Baptist Church. Cost is $3 per session, with proceeds going to missions around the world. Call 249-1013 and leave a message.

YMCA Tang Soo Do Karate — in Negaunee for beginner youth from 6-6:45 p.m.; and intermediate all ages from 6:45-7:30 p.m. Taught by Black Belt Brad Seppala. A Christian perspective, Spirit Warrior Karate Academy. Call 360-0479 or the West End Y at 475-9666.

Da Upper Yoopers Barbershop — meets at 6 p.m. at First United Methodist Church at 111 E. Ridge Street, Marquette. People of all ages, all genders, all abilities, all races are welcome to visit and support the chapter, which is a mixed-gender chorus.

Speaker — David Pilgrim, founder and curator of the Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia, will give a presentation titled “Them: Images of Separation” at Northern Michigan University. His talk will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Jamrich 1100. It is being held in conjunction with NMU’s Diversity Common Reader program, which this year revolves around the book “Citizen: An American Lyric” by Claudia Rankine.

Yarnwinders — will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the Marquette Arts and Culture Center of the Peter White Public Library. Rosemary Michelin is doing a program on card weaving.

Chrohn’s Disease-Colitis Support Group — from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on the second Thursdays of the month in the Lombardi Room of UP Health System-Marquette. For more information, call 906-249-3263.

Celiac Disease Support — group meets 6:30 p.m. second Thursdays, in the conference room of Peter White Public Library, Marquette. Call 228-9139.

Bridge — is played at 6:30 p.m. at the Superiorland Bridge Club, next to MC Sports at the Westwood Mall, Marquette. Visit http://superiorland_bridge.tripod.com/ for more information or call Cerona at 249-3529 or Karen at 273-1716.

MSHS Jazz Band Concert — Enjoy an evening of jazz with the music of Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Sturm, Irving Berlin, Thad Jones, and others. Peter White Public Library Community Room. 7 p.m. 226-4318.

CUPSFA — Central Upper Peninsula Sport Fishing Association meets at 7 p.m. second Thursdays at the Negaunee Elks Lodge. Open to anyone interested in the sport of fishing and improving local fisheries.

Friends of the Ishpeming Carnegie Library — regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. in the Children’s room of the library. All are invited to attend.

Transition Marquette County — Reading Group meets at 7 p.m. second Thursdays at the Peter White Public Library, Marquette. For details call 226-3314 or email mqtchaz@gmail.com.

Science on Tap — Northern Michigan University Science on Tap event: “The Next Generation: Research Presented by NMU Student Scholars.” It is scheduled at 7 p.m. in the upstairs community space at the Ore Dock Brewing Company. Science on Tap is a monthly lecture series hosted by Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society at NMU. It is held on the second Thursday of every month. Presentations are typically 45-60 minutes, with the opportunity for questions afterward. Admission is free.

SMART Recovery — is an abstinence based recovery group that meets at 7:30 p.m. at 102 W. Washington St. Suite 114, Marquette. The program is based on scientific knowledge and reason. Spirituality, religion and higher powers are not part of the program. SMART Recovery is a program for all kinds of addictive behaviors. For more information call Mary at 906-362-1647, or go to SMART recovery.org

Nar-Anon Family Group — meets at 7:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 801 Hemlock St., Ishpeming. This is a 12-step support group for families and friends who have loved ones dealing with addiction. Call 235-5855.